Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-27

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.

Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter

• say which points in the article you agree with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
• offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 6.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to the editor to share my opinion about an article in a national newspaper regarding similarity of all town centres in our country. I am not agree with this viewpoint because town centre in my town is not look similar with another town centres in the country.

However, I agree with some viewpoints. It contains the same facilities and services as other centres.

My town centre is different from others because of its pattern, design and color. It have unique design that does not belong to any other town centres in the country. It is also connected with past history of our town.

I have the depth knowledge about it. If you want to visit and explore the place. I can provide the guided tour to you. It will help you to know about the facts of town centres.

I hope it will help you to make adjustment in the article. I will be delight to help you anytime.

Yours faithfully,

Mittu

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly state your disagreement with the article, explain the unique features of your town, and offer a guided tour. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. For instance, when explaining why your town is different, you mention 'pattern, design and color' but do not provide specific examples or descriptive details to support this claim. To reach a higher band, aim to expand your ideas with more concrete illustrations. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an editor, and the purpose is clear throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the task. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'However' and 'It is also', which help the reader follow your argument. However, the flow between some sentences is a bit mechanical, and the use of linking words could be more varied. For example, the transition between the second and third paragraphs is abrupt. Improving the use of cohesive devices to connect ideas more fluidly would enhance the overall structure of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your message clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'facilities', 'services', and 'guided tour'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there are instances of slightly unnatural phrasing, such as 'I am not agree' instead of 'I do not agree' and 'depth knowledge' instead of 'in-depth knowledge'. To improve, try to incorporate more precise adjectives and collocations to describe your town's unique characteristics rather than relying on general terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('It have unique design', 'town centre... are not look similar') and missing articles ('the' before 'unique design'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are persistent. Focusing on basic sentence construction, particularly subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles, will help you achieve a higher score in this criterion.

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